Prime Minister Suga apologized to Mr. Yamaguchi, the representative of the Komeito Party, for his remarks regarding the request to restaurants such as the suspension of the provision of alcohol.
Prime Minister Suga met with Komeito representative Yamaguchi over lunch at the Prime Minister's Office on the afternoon of the 13th.
In this, Prime Minister Suga apologized for "concerns" about the remarks made by the Minister in charge of economic revitalization Nishimura regarding requests to restaurants, such as the suspension of the provision of alcohol.
After that, they confirmed that they would cooperate with the local government, such as promptly providing cooperation money so that the cooperation of the business operator could be obtained.
In addition, based on the fact that the fourth state of emergency was declared in Tokyo, we agreed to take all possible measures to prevent infection and accelerate vaccination.
On the other hand, at the meeting, it was confirmed that we will work closely toward the House of Representatives election to be held by autumn, based on the fact that we did not reach the majority of seats targeted by the LDP and Komeito in the previous Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election. Did.